PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes into the arena with Enter Sandman, Metallica blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lima
vs
Noshikawa

187 cm
25
190 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

177 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima tries for a takedown but Noshikawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Noshikawa bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Lima! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Fabio Lima has been cut.
Noshikawa scoring with punches to the head and body.

Lima is rocked!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Noshikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima wants to sweep here but Noshikawa controlling him for the moment.
Lima is working hard here to advance position.

Lima has his foot on Noshikawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Noshikawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Noshikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Noshikawa won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Noshikawa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Noshikawa wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Noshikawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noshikawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Noshikawa stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Noshikawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Noshikawa from controlling successfully.
Noshikawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noshikawa off and has taken his back!

Lima is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Noshikawa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lima.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Lima!